IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM AND CONNECTION UNIT
First Claim
1. An image reading system in which a plurality of image reading apparatuses is connected by a connection unit, the system comprising:
- the plurality of image reading apparatuses; and
the connection unit,wherein the connection unit includesa power receiver to which power is input,a power divider that divides power input from the power receiver into plural types, anda plurality of power outputters that outputs each power divided by the power divider to the plurality of image reading apparatuses.
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Abstract
An image reading system is configured by integrally assembling a flatbed scanner apparatus and a sheet-fed scanner apparatus using a separate component, a connection unit. A circuit substrate for a power source system and a communication system is disposed in the connection unit. The circuit substrate includes a power source input connector to which power is input, a power divider that divides power input from the power source input connector into plural types, and a power source output connector and a communication connector that output each power divided by the power divider to each scanner apparatus.
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1. An image reading system in which a plurality of image reading apparatuses is connected by a connection unit, the system comprising:
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the plurality of image reading apparatuses; and the connection unit, wherein the connection unit includes a power receiver to which power is input, a power divider that divides power input from the power receiver into plural types, and a plurality of power outputters that outputs each power divided by the power divider to the plurality of image reading apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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